Rainbow - Rising. CD. (Polydor - 5473612) Possibly Rainbows finest moment? This was their second album released in May'76 with producer Martin Birch at the helm..It features all time classics such as the lengthy 9 minute "Stargazer"and the amazing 8 minute" A Light in the Black".One of the great heavy progressive rock albums of the mid 70's.

Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. CD. (Polydor - 5473602) CD re-issue of the first solo album by Purple's Ricardo Blackmore.It came about as he went into the studio with the members of the American band Elf to record "Black Sheep of the Family" and "16 C. Greensleeves" for a possible single release.Still a member of Deep Purple at this time he then spent two months recording more with the same band and Martin Birch.So satisfied (read smug) by the results he quit Purple! Released in summer 75 it includes "Black Sheep"(first recorded in 1970 by Quatermass) and an instrumental of Still I'm Sad (Yardbirds),the beautiful Hendrix inspired"Catch the Rainbow", the mediaeval "Temple Of The King" (which he still plays onstage with Blackmore's Night) and more.

Rainbow - Live In Germany 1976. Dble CD. Blistering 2 CD set of Rainbow performing in Germany on the "Rising" tour of 1976 when they were still performing "Catch The Rainbow" "Stargazer"(17 minute Version included),"Kill The King",Do You Close Your Eyes" etc. Brilliant informative booklet included in this set.

Rainbow - Inside Rainbow 1975-1979. DVD. The definitive & long-awaited critical review of the crucial era 1975-1979, the period of the creative partnership of Richie Blackmore & Ronnie James Dio, of the band that shaped the face of hard rock for 3 decades. The film combines rare stage footage of the band with incisive views of leading critics & musicians including former front man Doogie White. All albums from the period are covered & no punches are pulled!Region 0 PAL DISC.

Rainbow - Catch The Rainbow (The Anthology). Dble CD. (Polydor - POL0655382) 28 stellar recordings from one of the worlds most popular hard rock outfits having evolved from the multi-million selling 70's giants Deep Purple.This Anthology features tracks from their 9 albums including 'Man on the Silver Mountain','Stone Cold','Street of Dreams', ''Tarot Woman''Eyes of the World,the epic 'Stargazer' and more.Comes with an excellent informative booklet.

Rainbow - Live At Cologne SportHalle August 1976. Dble CD. The complete recording of their '76 live show in Cologne, these long lost multi track recordings were made on the Rolling Stones Mobile. At the time the band were Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell, Tony Carey, Jimmy Bain and Ritchie Blackmore. This is them in full flow, an essential and classic live concert performance over 2 CD's featuring "Man On The Silver Mountain", "Sixteenth Century" and "Do You Close Your Eyes".Fully detailed booklet.

Rainbow - Live In Dusseldorf 1976. Dble CD. (Purple Records - T2CD 110) 27 September 1976 and it's It's astonishing to hear the crowd chanting Ritchie onto the stage football terrace style - and he doesn't disappoint (except there's no encore - but after a set like this I'm not sure what more they could have given!). Very little of this show has ever appeared officially before - Live In Germany only used one song - but "Stargazer" and especially the first chunk of "Still I'm Sad" are simply excellent; hard rock was rarely harder than this. Ronnie Dio is in very strong form, confident enough to be taking liberties with the phrasing, whilst keeping on top of it all. Exhausting listening - but in the best possible way.Fully detailed booklet.

Rainbow - Live In Germany (Munich)1977. Dble CD. (Eagle - EDGCD315) This double CD concert, from their European tour in 1977, features the line-up responsible for the Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll album released later that year, including vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Cozy Powell. Blackmore had to be smuggled out of Austria after a trouble with the police at a gig two nights earlier and was very late arriving in Munich, all of which seemed to inspire both the band and the audience to create a truly remarkable gig.

Rainbow - Live Nuremberg 28/9/76. Dble CD. (Purple Records - T2CD0111) To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rainbow's first world tour, AFM are issuing three double CDs from shows throughout Germany in 1976. These are complete unedited shows, newly mixed from long lost multi-track recordings made on the famous Rolling Stones Mobile. Each show has a very different atmosphere, with Blackmore switching solos around as the mood takes him. Each 2CD set had an 8 page colour booklet with details of the history of the tour, and rare pictures and memorabilia. This is the definitive period of the band, and these releases have been eagerly awaited by fans old and new.

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